Daily Mail Cryptic #17679

2025-08-07

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1a

Stupid director behind a bar in here in a mess (4,7)

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9a

Dave is swimming with Dee as recommended (7)

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10a

One applauding feature of a bell (7)

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11a

My leads for garden extend easily (3)

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12a

Draft again legal document in green essentially (7)

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13a

Guided deer set to wander (7)

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14a

One in front half obscured in meadow (3)

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15a

Send a message in thing with different bands? (5)

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17a

Uneven tarmac mostly for West Country runner (5)

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18a

Pancake left in container by first person (5)

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20a

Name set of steps for people, reportedly (5)

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22a

Retired academic gets nomination for award (3)

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24a

Combative sort in club with roof worker I ignored (7)

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25a

I scorn eccentric grabbing minute in shade (7)

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26a

Woman prevailing in part (3)

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27a

Meal kid chomped with great enthusiasm (4,3)

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28a

Shortly deem south barring outsiders to be less crowded? (4,3)

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29a

Deal dishonestly with type defending hospital reform (5,6)

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Down

1d

A white TV, ah, Kate's repaired to show the requisite stuff? (4,4,2,5)

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2d

Artist by crooked spire getting more hoarse (7)

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3d

Brooch is terrible, say, when held up (5)

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4d

Extra partner in crime? (9)

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5d

Closest Tyneside area before others (7)

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6d

Smartened potter at work in large retail outlet (10,5)

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7d

Watch change of rota in place (6)

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8d

One in a market promoted wine with skill (6)

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16d

Malign circle tried to be devious (9)

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18d

Something blown in speculative scheme (6)

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19d

Like a posh car's passenger touring Britain in an unsure state? (2,5)

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21d

Issue with incitement to disorder first off (7)

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23d

Give liquid to Dane (6)

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25d

Take hold of quantity of fish (5)

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